Poker Events

Whether its a player's charity event, or any type of gathering in the poker world, this is the place to find out about it. Conventions, ceremonies, or any kind of special event in poker are all in this category.

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		A Guide to Side Games During the WSOP May 09, 2008		With the World Series of Poker fast approaching, players are getting ready to make their annual trek to Las Vegas. However, for many players (myself included), the World Series of Poker is not about the tournaments, but the side... more
		WSOP Ladies Academy Set for June May 08, 2008		The growing World Series of Poker Academy series, offering intensive poker-instruction stars taught by many of the world's best players, will be offering its second annual "ladies only" Las Vegas camp on June 6th and 7th. This year's... more
		Women's Poker Spotlight: What Women Want from Poker May 08, 2008		Last week Caesars Palace hosted the latest WSOP Circuit series of events. I attended and played the ladies event for a buy-in of $330. 169 players, including name pros such as J.J. Liu and Barbara Enright, participated. Barbara... more
		Eight Seats Available in Unbeatable World Poker Crown Giveaway April 24, 2008		How does it sound to be flown to an exclusive location in Peralada, Spain from May 6-10, to compete in a massive tournament featuring a stunning $1 million guaranteed in prize money? And to be treated like royalty, receiving such luxuries... more
		Second Annual Jennifer Harman Nevada SPCA Fundraiser a Huge Success April 20, 2008		There are many charity poker tournaments these days, but only a few of them would qualify as events. Friday at the Venetian, about 275 generous poker players saddled up to play some poker and help a great cause at the second... more
		'A Weekend with Daniel Negreanu' Announced April 11, 2008		Daniel Negreanu has announced a special treat for well-heeled players looking for some high-end, personal poker instruction. Negreanu's 'A Weekend with Daniel Negreanu' seminar has been set for August 8-10, 2008, and bills itself... more
		NBC Releases Heads-Up Broadcast Details April 09, 2008		NBC has released more information on its upcoming series of broadcasts of the fourth annual NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, which was contested at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas early last month. The latest release includes... more
		The WSOP Academy: Cultivating Poker Dreams April 08, 2008		It's a little after nine on a Saturday morning in the Olympus Ballroom on the second floor of the Caesars Indiana Hotel & Casino, and the WSOP Academy is in town. 60 or so poker aspirants have gathered here, in a quietly overstated, upscale... more
		Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Highlights Upcoming Jennifer Harman Nevada SPCA Fundraiser April 01, 2008		Jennifer Harman and friends, both human and canine, met on the grounds of the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) no-kill animal sanctuary Monday afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony and press conference... more
		2008 Norwegian Poker Championships Relocated to United Kingdom March 31, 2008		Differences regarding poker's legal status in various European locales have again been demonstrated with the announced relocation of the 2008 Norwegian Poker Championships, which won't be held in Norway at all, but will instead take place... more
		Montel Williams Joins US 2008 PartyPoker Nations Cup Roster March 29, 2008		Cultures will clash on the poker felt when the cards fly at the third annual PartyPoker Nations Cup, which features teams from six countries competing for cash and their nation's pride. The tournament takes place April 7-10 in Cardiff... more
		Poker-Themed '2008 World Series of Golf' Announced March 25, 2008		A poker-themed twist on a traditional gambler's game returns in May when Las Vegas's Mirage Casino co-sponsors the 2008 World Series of Golf®, to be held at the Pete Dye-designed Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The 2008 edition hopes to build... more
		Venetian Adds April Series to 2008 Deep Stack Extravaganza Offerings March 24, 2008		In a story of 'increased by popular demand,' the Venetian has added another Deep Stack Extravaganza series to its poker offerings. The most recent addition to the Venetian's DSE lineup will run 22 consecutive days, from April... more
		Kentucky Derby Poker Championship at Caesars Indiana Announced March 21, 2008		After watching the thoroughbreds make a run for the roses, players can make a run on the poker oval with the "Poker Brat" and "Mr. Omaha". Noted pros Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Robert "Mr. Omaha" Williamson III will host the Kent more
		PokerStars Announces Plans to Award Over 1,000 WSOP Seats March 20, 2008		PokerStars has announced an impressive schedule of events and qualifiers on its site with the end goal of sending over 1,000 players to this summer's WSOP. In the promotion, running for the next several months, PokerStars qualifiers... more
		Women's Poker Spotlight: Jennifer Harman-Traniello Hosts SPCA Charity Events March 13, 2008		In a time when it seems stylish to play in and support one's favorite charity poker tournament, Jennifer Harman-Traniello rises above the rest, putting on not one but two events in support of her favorite cause, the Nevada Society... more
		Montel Williams MS Foundation Poker Challenge Approaches March 02, 2008		Planning continues for the Montel Williams MS Foundation Gala and Pro-Celebrity Poker Challenge, to be held in New York City on March 13th. Festivites begin at 5:30 pm at Cipriani 42nd Street, with the inaugural gala's... more
		888.com Announces $3 Million World Poker Crown February 25, 2008		Early qualifiers have just started for a major new event on 888.com, the World Poker Crown, with a $3 million prize pool. The final eight players in a series of online events which began on February 20th and will run into late April... more
		2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship Field Nears Completion February 24, 2008		With the addition of two qualifiers from Caesars Palace qualifiers and a couple of replacements in the original announced list of invitations, the 64-player lineup for the upcoming 2008 NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship... more
		2008 Duplicate Poker World Championship Announced February 23, 2008		DuplicatePoker.com has announced its first-ever 'Duplicate Poker World Championship,' which will run for several months and culminate with the championship final this fall. The 2008 competition uses the unique Duplicate Poker format more

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